January 9 Pritzker challengers demand audit, pitch ‘DOGE for Illinois' and point to Walz-style failures Two Republicans challenging Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker demand fraud audits after Minnesota scandal, citing alleged vulnerabilities in state programs.
January 8 Blagojevich tells Walz if he didn't 'do it', go down fighting: ‘Makes me think his hands are unclean' Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, who faced corruption charges, slams Tim Walz for 'quitting' reelection, saying it suggests unclean hands.
January 7 Chicago teacher disappears, husband pleads for help finding her Chicago teacher Linda Brown, 53, vanished Saturday after leaving for acupuncture appointment. Her family is desperately searching for answers.
January 6 What happened after the country’s 'most dangerous law' went into effect? Here are the numbers Crime rates have declined statewide since Illinois ended cash bail with the SAFE-T Act, but some rural law enforcement leaders warn that complicated efforts to address addiction and public safety.
January 5 Chicago Teachers Union promotes Venezuela regime change protests organized by socialist groups Chicago Teachers Union promotes Venezuela protest organized by socialist groups after Maduro's capture. Coalition demands end to aggression.
January 5 University of Illinois hosted state-funded committee meeting where professors advocated for reparations University of Illinois professors advocate for collective reparations at Illinois meeting, calling for community payments beyond individual compensation.
January 2 Redistricting battles brewing across the country as parties compete for power ahead of 2026 midterms Redistricting battles heat up as Republicans and Democrats fight over congressional maps ahead of 2026 midterms in key states across the nation.
December 30 Slender Man stabber Morgan Geyser ordered back to psychiatric hospital after group home escape Judge orders Morgan Geyser back to psychiatric hospital after escaping group home. Woman convicted in 2014 Slender Man stabbing loses privileges.
December 25 Border Patrol veteran: Every time I see this, I'm reminded we 'still have a lot of work' to do Federation for American Immigration Reform border security advisor Art Del Cueto criticizes the Supreme Court's 'devastating' decision over National Guard deployment in Illinois and more on 'Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Live.'
December 23 Trump admin sues Illinois Gov. Pritzker over laws shielding migrants from courthouse arrests The DOJ sued Illinois Gov. Pritzker over state laws protecting migrants from being detained at sensitive locations such as hospitals, day cares and courts.